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Is Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 sells for $66.78 against $1.37 raw: a $65.41 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $66.78
- PSA 9
- $25.67
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $66.78 | +$40.41 | +$15.41 | −$84.59 |
| PSA 9 | $25.67 | −$0.70 | −$25.70 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $7.01 | −$19.36 | −$44.36 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $35.95 | −$15.42 |
| 50% | $46.23 | −$5.14 |
| 75% | $56.50 | +$5.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.78 | −$20.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 sells for $66.78 against $1.37 raw: a $65.41 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $66.78 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Blue] #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Blue] #72 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.67).
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